What it means
ないでください means “Please don’t...” and is used to make a polite negative request. Attach it to the negative nai-form of a verb. It is appropriate when asking someone not to do something, especially in service situations, school, or other settings where a polite request is needed.
Usage note
ないでください is polite but can still sound firm because it directly asks someone to stop or avoid an action. The shorter form ないで is a familiar or more direct version, not a separate meaning.
How to use it
ここで写真を撮らないでください。
Please don't take pictures here.
ここで写真を撮らないで。
Please don't take pictures here.
